Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated June 6, 2020.

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The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health continue to closely monitor the outbreak of respiratory illnesses
caused by the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19, and are working to limit the spread of cases nationally and in Mississippi. MSDH is actively working with doctors and hospitals to quickly identify cases and respond effectively to limit this outbreak.

If you are waiting for test results, it is essential to remain at home if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
Do not go to work or leave home. Stay in a specific room at home and avoid contact with other family members as much as possible.

If you are awaiting results from a routine screening test, but have no symptoms, you may return to work under the guidance of your employer
(unless otherwise directed by the Mississippi State Department of Health).

Current outbreaks in long-term care facilities only. (One or more cases among staff or residents counts as an outbreak.)

About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each morning based on test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals.

County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported cases since March 11, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Note: Cases in residential care facilities are no longer included in long-term care facility totals.

County

Total Cases

Total Deaths

Total LTC Facility Cases

Total LTC Facility Deaths

Adams

203

16

43

9

Alcorn

20

1

0

0

Amite

65

1

12

1

Attala

315

18

89

15

Benton

15

0

1

0

Bolivar

170

11

17

4

Calhoun

68

4

23

4

Carroll

119

11

45

9

Chickasaw

146

14

35

9

Choctaw

52

2

0

0

Claiborne

119

5

41

4

Clarke

157

19

17

8

Clay

130

4

0

0

Coahoma

132

4

0

0

Copiah

337

4

0

0

Covington

186

2

1

0

Desoto

605

11

18

4

Forrest

607

39

92

28

Franklin

29

2

3

1

George

30

2

1

0

Greene

36

1

13

0

Grenada

112

4

16

2

Hancock

92

12

8

3

Harrison

274

7

3

2

Hinds

1111

26

84

13

Holmes

444

31

86

15

Humphreys

69

7

17

5

Issaquena

0

0

0

0

Itawamba

89

8

33

7

Jackson

317

15

38

5

Jasper

175

4

0

0

Jefferson

46

1

0

0

Jefferson Davis

84

3

4

1

Jones

715

34

107

21

Kemper

159

11

36

7

Lafayette

155

4

40

1

Lamar

254

5

3

2

Lauderdale

775

70

177

45

Lawrence

108

1

0

0

Leake

460

12

2

0

Lee

220

8

26

2

Leflore

287

39

95

25

Lincoln

286

32

92

25

Lowndes

263

9

19

5

Madison

788

29

100

15

Marion

117

9

15

2

Marshall

89

3

0

0

Monroe

273

25

92

22

Montgomery

85

1

0

0

Neshoba

747

45

69

22

Newton

297

4

4

0

Noxubee

196

6

15

3

Oktibbeha

290

16

93

13

Panola

93

3

0

0

Pearl River

213

31

46

11

Perry

51

3

0

0

Pike

204

11

14

6

Pontotoc

52

3

3

1

Prentiss

55

3

21

3

Quitman

32

0

0

0

Rankin

473

9

3

0

Scott

670

12

13

2

Sharkey

7

0

0

0

Simpson

104

0

2

0

Smith

164

11

51

8

Stone

32

0

0

0

Sunflower

95

3

0

0

Tallahatchie

31

1

0

0

Tate

95

1

2

0

Tippah

79

11

0

0

Tishomingo

37

0

1

0

Tunica

57

3

12

2

Union

91

7

19

6

Walthall

70

0

0

0

Warren

201

10

37

7

Washington

200

8

7

1

Wayne

295

3

1

0

Webster

93

5

18

3

Wilkinson

85

9

5

2

Winston

125

1

0

0

Yalobusha

112

6

26

6

Yazoo

300

5

11

2

Total

17,034

811

2,017

419

Case Classifications

Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.

Confirmed

Probable

Total

Cases

16,913

121

17,034

Deaths

795

16

811

Confirmed cases and deaths are generally determined by positive PCR tests, which detect the presence of ongoing coronavirus infection.

Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.

Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.

Long-Term Care Facility Cases and Outbreaks

Long-term care (LTC) facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health.
Even one case of COVID-19 in these facilities among residents or employees is considered an outbreak.
We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure. Residential care facilities also represent group living facilities where COVID-19 can be easily spread.

Active Outbreaks

The table of active outbreaks below lists all facilities that have a current COVID-19 outbreak. Resident and employee totals are for those cases associated with the current outbreak only. The reported deaths are those which have occurred only among the cases in the current outbreak.

U.S. and World Cases

COVID-19 Testing

Statewide Combined Testing as of June 5

COVID-19 testing providers around the state include commercial laboratories as well as hospital labs. Combined with testing done by the MSDH Public Health Laboratory,
the figures provide a complete picture of all Mississippi testing.

Antibody (serology) testing identifies individuals with past COVID-19 infection based on antibodies they develop one to three weeks after infection.

Total tests

PCR

Antibody

MSDH Public Health Laboratory

40,528

40,528

0

Other testing providers

167,223

158,549

8,674

Total tests for COVID-19 statewide

207,751

199,077

8,674

MSDH Individuals Tested as of June 5

MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 6 p.m. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.

Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 38,260

Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 3,051

Getting Tested for COVID-19

The MSDH Public Health Laboratory, its partners, and private providers are testing statewide for COVID-19.

Anyone with symptoms of fever, severe cough or severe chest pains – especially those who are older or in poor health – should make arrangements for testing
with their doctor or one of the many healthcare providers now performing testing. Healthcare providers
can assess your health history and symptoms, and perform testing for COVID-19 as needed.
MSDH is also helping conduct free drive-up testing sites in many parts of the state. Always call ahead to the testing provider for instructions
on safely being examined before you visit for your test.

What MSDH Is Doing

The Mississippi State Department of Health is aggressively responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. With other state agencies, it has activated emergency operations
in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi.

Other steps that MSDH is taking include:

Surveillance: Increasing surveillance (monitoring) activities to identify cases of COVID-19 as quickly as possible and to limit person-to-person transmission.

Testing: Making COVID-19 testing available for healthcare providers through the MSDH Public Health Laboratory.

Planning: Working directly with hospitals and healthcare providers across the state to plan for possible cases of COVID-19, preparing them to identify and safely treat cases.

Readiness: Assessing statewide hospital capacities, ensuring the capacity of the MSDH Public Health Laboratory for COVID-19 testing, and informing all Mississippi healthcare providers about procedures for identifying and testing for coronavirus cases.

Information: Providing guidance to business, education and other entities on how to respond to the possible spread of COVID-19 in the community.